Tia Parks – Invasive Terrestrial Plants on the Gunflint Trail: Identification, Management, and Planting Responsibly.

Tia Parks is the Cook County Agricultural Inspector and the coordinator for the Cook County Invasives Team. As the Ag Inspector, she serves as Cook County’s lead enforcer for the State Noxious Weed Law and coordinates invasive species management and native planting projects across the county. She also conducts invasive species outreach by visiting with school students, arranging public outreach events, creating educational materials, and supplying county residents with plans and tools to control invasive species.

Lee Frelich - 400 years of fire and wind in the BWCAW

Lee E. Frelich is the Director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology. He received a Ph.D. in Forest Ecology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1986. Frelich has authored 234 publications with 360 coauthors from 26 countries, including major works for Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press. He is listed among the top 1% of all scientists in the world in the Ecology and Environment category by the Web of Science.

David Hakensen – Helen Hoover on Gunflint Lake

David Hakensen is a communications consultant and the immediate past president of the Minnesota Historical Society. He is the author of "Her Place in the Woods: The Life of Helen Hoover.” The biography of one of Minnesota’s most beloved nature writers, from her career in the city to her rustic cabin on Gunflint Lake

Darlingside

Everything Is Alive, Darlingside’s fourth LP, marks a subtle but remarkable departure for the Boston-based quartet. Here, the album retains much of the lushness and sophistication of Extralife (2018) and Fish Pond Fish (2020). Moreover, the band’s latest work decisively exposes and differentiates the individual voices of the four songwriters. This is a daring reinvention for a group known for ubiquitous vocal harmonies.

Centerville Main Street Market & Waterski Show

The Centerville Main Street Market & Water Ski Show is the place to visit this summer!
What makes the Main Street Market so unique? Is that it is a makers market, so all products are hand-made and original! Bring your friends and kiddoes to shop among local artisans, listen to live music and grab a bite to eat from a food vendor before walking to the popular Bald Eagle Waterski show next door. Free parking in the Centerville Elementary parking lot. 

The Belfast Cowboys

The Belfast Cowboys is a nine-piece, horn-driven band from Minneapolis that specializes in the music of Van Morrison. Entering their third decade, they are adept at mixing rock, blues, roots and soul sounds. Led by veteran songwriter/guitarist Terry Walsh, the Cowboys have flourished in the renowned Minnesota music scene. They have consistently packed houses and wowed crowds since 2002.

Amazing Taiwan by National Taiwan University of Sport - free!

As part of their North American tour to celebrate the 2025 Taiwanese American Heritage Week, the Dance Department of the National Taiwan University of Sport will give a performance that highlights Taiwan’s rich and dynamic cultural diversity at the Fridley High School Auditorium on Sunday, May 18, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM. For the ticket and program information, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amazing-taiwan-by-national-taiwan-universi….

Mahkato Spring Round Dance

Join us for Mahkato's 2nd annual round dance! Everyone is welcome! Featuring Indigenous vendors & food trucks. This is a Alcohol & Drug Free Event!

American Indian Month Kick-off Powwow & Open House

The Culture Language Arts Network and other Minneapolis American Indian Center programs are hosting our annual American Indian Kick-off Month Powwow and Open House. The event is free and open to people of all ages.